Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44814, Joseph Eldridge, Continental Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass
Eldridge, Joseph
S. 44814
CONTENTS

9953 R
New York
Joseph Eldridge
of Groton in the state of New York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gann of the New York line, for the term of three years. 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Apr. 1819 and sent to Saml Lake Esq. Batavia N. York
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 - remd. 2/11.  81. 03    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 1 st Sept. 1819  48. 00     $129:03  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Joseph Eldridge Samuel Lake Esq. Batavia N. York

Joseph Eldridge Claim for pension
1 May 1818
Joseph Eldridge Lamb New York Regt.
1777 to 1780
1 st May 1818
Not on Roll
Adm d
See E. Gray
Care
status in the present Commonwealth; and of non-Treaty status and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war for the monument at

State of New York Genesee County
ss: on this first day of May 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Genesee in the said State of New York personally appeared Joseph Eldridge aged sixty six years , on the twentieth day of December last resident in the town of Sweden in the said County of Genesee, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law on his oath, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Joseph Eldridge in the month of August 1775, enlisted for nine months as a soldier under Captain Eli Root in the regiment commanded by Colonel Easton at the town of Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts, that he was at the taking of Fort Ticonderoga that he went with the American Army to Quebec in Lower Canada that he was in the battles on Saratoga plains near Quebec under General Montgomery. That he was discharged in May following, at Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts. That he the said Joseph Eldridge enlisted again in the month of July 1778 at Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts aforesaid for nine months under Captain Joel Dickinson, that he was continually on service during the said nine months, but was in no battle that he was discharged at German Flatts in the State of New York, in April 1779. That he the said Joseph Eldridge in the month of November 1777 enlisted at German Flatts in the State of New York in the artillery corps under Captain Robert Walker in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elisha Lamb. That he was in Fort Stanwix at the time it was besieged, that he was at the battle of Oriskoy, and that he was in skirmishes at the Southward, and that he was regularly and honorably discharged at the end of the said three years at P'keepsie in the State of New York, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me this day and his
J. M. Eldridge

year aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Joseph F Eldridge mark
Ella Smith
I, Ella Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee in the State of New York, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Eld- ridge did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the pro- ceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the secretary for the department of war pur- suant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress. Data Le Ray, Genesee County, May 1 st 1818
Ella Smith
State of New York County of Genesee
For Simon Cummings, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Genesee, do hereby certify that Ella Smith, Esquire before whom the above mentioned Joseph Eldridge, has made his declaration and affirmation in order to obtain the benefit of the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war" was at the time mentioned in the above declaration one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Genesee, and that the signatures of the said Ella Smith upon the above declaration are his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 22 d day of July A.D. 1818
Simon Cummings By Ralph Loffler Dyer

Genesee County State of New York
Aaron Hill being by me duely sworn deponeth and saith, that Joseph Eldridge is in possession of sixty acres of land held under an article of agreement, which he assigned to his son in June last, who has since taken out a new article or contract in his own name. That said Eldridge not being able to pay the purchase money on said land; that the said El- dridge built a log house & cleared twenty five acres of land with the assistance of his sons the profits of which he still enjoys; that he has his cows, one yoke of oxen and about eight sheep, and some household furniture, but of inconsider- able value; that he has a wife and eight chil- dren, five of whom are men of age, except one who is nearly of age; that the said Eldridge is able to do some work but not sufficient to support himself & family comfortably; that he is part of the time in want of the necessaries of life
Subscribed & sworn
December 21. 1818
before me
James W. Stevens
Aaron Hill
one of the judges of the court of common Pleas for S d County.

I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Joseph Eldridge is in possession of some property, not sufficient however with his own labor to support himself and family com- fortably; that he has had several helpless grand children to support that have added to the burdens of his family, and that he is poor and often in want of the neces- saries of life
James W. Stevens Judge as aforesaid.
State of New York
Genesee County
ss. I Simeon Cummings clerk of the county aforesaid do certify that James W. Stevens before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is and was at the date thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State, and that the foregoing is his signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Batavia this 26 th day of December, A.D. 1818
Simeon Cummings by Sam l Lake Dep

Joseph Eldridge Col.
(19953)
Sept r 1829)
cont d

At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the fifteenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones, Richard Smith, Isaac Wilson, Moses Hayden
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this fifteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Joseph Eldridge aged sixty eight years, resident of the town of Sweden in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— Three years, in Capt Robert Walker's Company in Col. Lamb's Regiment of Artillery, first Commanded by Col. Cox - was discharged in Decr. 1779 - his Declaration was dated the 1 st of May 1818 - and his Certificate is numbered 9953
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed."
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none
Personal property
1. Small Wag 2. Cows - 1. Calf 7. Sheep & 4 Lambs 1. Sow & 2 Pigs One equal half of a common plough 1. Ox Yoke & 1 One Chain One equal half of a common Fanning Mill 1. Ax & 1 Hoe - & 1 pitch fork 1. Old Scythe & 1 Iron Wedge - 1. Meat Barrel 1. Wash Tub 2. Wooden pails 1. Old poor Chest 2. Old Wheels & 1 Clock-Reel 6. Old poor Chains - 1. 6 Gallon Iron Kettle. Broken 1. 2 do do - 1. Bake Kettle - 1. Iron Tea Kettle 1. Broken Spider 2. Flat Irons 4. Common plates 3. Cups & 4 Saucers 2. Tin Milk pans - old & poor 6. Small Tin plates 1. Old Broken Tea pot 5. Knives & 3 forks old & poor
Debts due me from the following persons viz-

Sylvester W. Eldridge — $20.00
I am owing Debts to the following person viz —
 to Doct r Elliott of Ithaca $40.18  to Asah H. Hill 2.00  to Ebenezer Hill 1.50  to Samuel Lake 8.00  $51.68 
And the Deponent further says he is a Farmer by profession. but he is in a poor state of health and is not able to do but little labor. that he has a Wife named Barbara - aged fifty three Years - who is a weakly Woman is troubled with internal bleeding. not able to labor. and one Daughter named Clarissa - aged 17 Years - That he also has four Grand Children - viz Elmina aged 10 Years. Harriet L. aged 7 Years. and Abait and Comfort - Twins - aged 4 Years each - living with him. having no parents living - and that he feels under Obligations to support them so long as he is able - they having no property - and that the necessary wearing Apparel and Bedding for himself and family do not exceed fifty Dollars in value being not sufficient for conveniences and necessity of my family. —
Joseph his X Eldridge Mark
Sworn to subscribed this 15 th day of June 1828
(Before me)
I Simon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One Hundred Twenty nine dollars and Seventy five cents.  $129.75
In Testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this _____ day of
182 .
S. Cummings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

Sylvester W. Eldridge — $20.00
I am owing Debts to the following persons viz —
  to Doct: Elliott of Ithaca $40.18   to Asah H. Hill 2.00   to Ebenezer Hill 1.50   to Samuel Lake 8.00     $51.68 
And the Deponent further says he is a Farmer by profession. but he is in a poor State of health and is not able to do but little labor, that he has a Wife named Barbara - aged fifty three Years - who is a weakly Woman is troubled with internal bleeding. not able to labor. and one Daughter named Clarissa - aged 17 Years - That he also has four Grand Children - viz Elmina aged 10 Years. Harriet S. Aged 7 Years. and Abait and Comfort - Twins - aged 4 Years each - living with him. having no parents living - and that he feels under Obligation to support them so long as he is able - they having no property - and that the necessary wearing Apparel and Bedding for himself and family do not exceed fifty Dollars in value being not sufficient for conveniences and necessity of my family. —
Joseph his X Eldridge mark
Sworn to subscribed the { 15 th day of June 1828 }
Before me —
A Stevens Deputy Clerk
Of the Court of Com. pleas aforesaid in open Court
on this _____ day of _____
182 .
S. Ellings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

44814
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44814
Joseph Eldridge Rev. Rev. War
Act: 18" March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]